Brunch - 211 calories
1 Itsu Spicy Tuna Maki box - 151 calories
Half a pot of Itsu Miso Soup - 60 calories
Dinner - 287 calories
Mushroom Risotto -
- 100 grams of Mushrooms (16 calories)
- 50 grams of Onions - (21calories)
- 40 grams of Basmati Rice, uncooked (163 calories)
- 13 grams of Parmesan (52 calories)
- 350mls of Chicken Stock (35 calories)
Grand Total - 498 calories
Exercise - 40 minutes Personal Trainer session
And how did it go?
After declaring my undying love for Itsu and claiming to be able to do all sorts of exercise during a fast day, in comes the universe to prove me wrong! I had a lesson with my great Personal Trainer at lunchtime, which I had to run to after getting stuck at a meeting, which was quite lucky, given that he was hellbent on killing me that day and I only had to drag myself through it for 40 minutes, instead of the usual 60. I didn't feel good, I'll tell you. No nearly fainting or anything, but better not to have any more heavy exercising on an empty stomach!
The Itsu Tuna Maki set is still a definite favourite, but I wasn't a fan of their Miso Soup. I guess they tried to elaborate on the normal Miso Soup and have added more things to it, but I was not a fan and couldn't finish it. The bright side is that I had a bit more calories for the evening and was able to add a bit more rice to the recipe. As you can see, the risotto was a big hit and I couldn't wait to repeat it. Must be the Italian genes!
Breakfast - 88 calories
1 boiled Egg - 71 calories
1 boiled Egg Whites - 17 calories
Lunch - 240 calories
1 Itsu Tuna and Salmon Box - 240 calories
Dinner - 150 calories
130 grams of Chili and Coriander Prawns (bought cooked and peeled) - 117 calories
100 grams of Mixed Vegetables and Mushrooms - 33 calories
Snacks - 17 calories
1 Seafood Stick - 17 calories
Grand total 495
And how did it go?
I decided to see if I could find anything for lunch that I could buy on the spot, instead of preparing it at home or weighing everything at work and I found that Itsu had quite a few options for under 200 calories (and not all of them involved seafood). I had planned to get something else, but true to my chubby self, when I saw that the biggest sushi box would only cost me 240 calories, I went for that one. This way, the noodles I had planned for dinner ended up being just prawns and vegetables, still very delicious, but I am looking forward to trying the noodles another day. Another good thing was that the Prawns I bought came with Chili and Coriander sauce, so no need to add any other sauce and I cooked the vegetables in it, so I saved a few calories there and was able to eat a bit more prawns.
Although there was nothing wrong with any of the meals, this was by far the most difficult day. Both lunch and dinner were delicious, and I will definitely repeat them in the future, but it was just a seafood overdose, even for a seafood lover like me! I ended the day with a headache and a bit nauseous. So I won't be overdosing on anything again in the future. You live, you learn, I guess.
Breakfast - 88 calories
1 boiled Egg - 71 calories
1 boiled Egg Whites - 17 calories
Lunch - 158 calories
4 wafer thin slices of Ham - 40 calories
40 grams of Roasted Peppers (canned) - 37 calories
40 grams of Artichoke Heats (canned) - 43 calories
2 Ryvita crackerbread - 38 calories
Dinner - 196 calories
1 snap pot of Heinz Baked Beans - 139 calories
3 Ryvita crackerbread - 57 calories
Snacks - 57 calories
100 grams of Blueberries - 57 calories
Grand total - 499 calories
And how did it go?
The eggs for breakfast are a great idea, but I don't want to get bored with them, so I need to find an alternative that gives me as much energy and has such a low calorie count. The lunch was yummy and I didn't feel hungry again until the 5 o'clock mark, so it is definitely a keeper. Dinner wasn't such a great idea, though. It didn't taste all that nice to have that amount of beans with just 3 Ryvittas and the minute I finish the meal I knew I'd be hungry. I soon was. I spent a long time thinking about burgers until I went to bed.
Beans on toast, great. Beans on Ryvita, not so much so.
